propeller

We’d seen nearly every stage of production — from “grass to glass,” as McAfee called it — when he parked his truck next to the hangar that houses his Cessna 210 Centurion propeller plane.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

Its international airport — which only recently reopened — has the remains of propeller planes carelessly tossed to the side of the runway, their bodies riddled with bullet holes and their wings askew.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2026

We were running this airlift, like small propeller planes with eight seats, trying to get more than 100 people back to the mainland before twilight hits because they don’t have lighting on the runway.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026

In 1980, the Warrior was seized by the Spanish navy, who removed a thrust bearing from the propeller shaft and held the ship for $142,000 bail.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2025

The engine’s propeller was dented and caked with greenish crud.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen

Federal agents have radar, acoustic sensors to detect the distinct noise signature of a drone’s motors and propellers and thermal and optical detection.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

In the footage, two charred propellers and engines can be clearly seen.

From Barron's ● Apr. 5, 2026

"There is an opportunity to improve the design of the propellers," he told Holyrood's net zero, energy and transport committee on Tuesday.

From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026

The balloons rise and descend using vents or propellers to find the right currents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026

No, this tool sprouted propellers the moment it left Petey’s hand and hovered to a designated spot on a nearby rack.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles